The Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railway Company's annual reports provide a detailed look at the operations and finances of the company from 1869 to 1874. These reports give readers an idea of the challenges facing a mid-19th century railway company, including competition from other modes of transportation and the difficulties of laying and maintaining track. This book is a valuable resource for historians and railway enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.